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iOS 27 to Let Users Generate Wallpapers and Build Shortcuts With AI

iOS 27 will include a custom wallpaper generator and an option to automatically create shortcuts using AI, reports Bloomberg.


When choosing a new wallpaper, users will have the option to generate something custom using the Image Playground app. β€ŒImage Playgroundβ€Œ is used for generating custom emoji and images that can be used throughout iOS, and it is set to get an upgrade in β€ŒiOS 27β€Œ.

Apple is testing models that produce more lifelike images, so the version of β€ŒImage Playgroundβ€Œ that's used for generating custom wallpapers could be different from the current version.

Shortcuts is also getting a major update, with users able to use natural language to ask Siri to make a shortcut. There is an option for users to tell β€ŒSiriβ€Œ what they want to accomplish with a shortcut to have the workflow created using AI.

Bloomberg says the Shortcuts app has a prompt that says "What do you want your shortcut to do?" with a text field to enter a description. Shortcuts that are created using AI are then automatically installed and immediately available for use.

Shortcut creation is largely done manually now, and it is a tool that has remained out of reach of many casual iPhone users. A Shortcuts app that's able to work with natural language capabilities will see the app getting more widespread use.

The new Shortcuts app and the wallpaper generation tool will be previewed at the WWDC keynote that's set to take place on June 8.
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Apple Expanding AI Writing Tools With Grammar Checker in iOS 27

iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 will include a revamped AI chatbot version of Siri with new capabilities, but Apple is also planning to introduce new Apple Intelligence features across the operating system, reports Bloomberg.


Apple is testing an expanded version of Writing Tools that will do more rewriting and text generation than the current version. There is a "Write With β€ŒSiriβ€Œ" toggle at the top of the keyboard, along with a "Help Me Write" option that comes up when β€ŒSiriβ€Œ is activated while a text field is open.

Apple is planning to introduce a dedicated AI grammar checker for Writing Tools that will work like Grammarly. When writing in Messages, Mail, and other apps there will be a translucent menu that slides up from the bottom of the iPhone's screen, and it will show suggested revisions next to the original written text.

Users can go through the suggestions and accept or reject them one by one, approve all of the changes at once, or ignore all of the changes. Apple has an option for pausing grammar checking and for moving between different flagged sections of text. Apple already has a spellchecking feature, but the new feature will add grammar suggestions.

The updates to Writing Tools will be unveiled at Apple's June 8 WWDC keynote. Apple is also planning AI updates for the Photos app, Camera app, and more, with details available in our iOS 27 roundup.
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Apple Design Award Finalists Announced Ahead of WWDC 2026

In preparation for the 2026 Worldwide Developers Conference that is set to begin on June 8, Apple today announced its finalists for the 2026 Apple Design Awards. Apple picks top apps and games annually, and announces winners at WWDC.


The Apple Design Awards recognize apps with innovation, ingenuity, and technical achievement in app and game design.

Delight and Fun - Apps



  • Blippo+

  • Metaballs

  • Grug


Delight and Fun - Games



  • PowerWash Simulator

  • Is This Seat Taken?

  • Ball x Pit


Inclusivity - Apps



  • Guitar Wiz

  • Hearing Buddy

  • Structured


Inclusivity - Games



  • Sago Mini Jinja's Garden

  • Pine Hearts

  • Civilization VII


Innovation - Apps



  • Detail: AI Video Editor

  • NBA: Live Games & Scores

  • D-Day: The Camera Soldier


Innovation - Games



  • TR–49

  • Blue Prince

  • Pickle Pro


Interaction - Apps



  • The Outsiders: Athlete Tracker

  • Moonlitt: Moon Phase Tracker

  • Tide Guide: Charts & Tables


Interaction - Games



  • TR–49

  • Sago Mini Jinja's Garden

  • Grand Mountain Adventure 2


Social Impact - Apps



  • Primary: News in Depth

  • Katha Room

  • Harvee


Social Impact - Games



  • Consume Me

  • Despelote

  • Spilled!


Visuals and Graphics - Apps



  • Tide Guide: Charts & Tables

  • Caradise

  • (Not Boring) Camera


Visuals and Graphics - Games



  • Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition

  • Arknights: Endfield

  • SILT


One app and one game will be chosen in each category, with Apple to announce winners during the 2026 Worldwide Developers Conference. Winners will receive a physical award and hardware to help them continue to create apps and games.

Links to all of the apps that are nominated can be found on Apple's website.
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Apple Announces WWDC 2026 Schedule, Sends Media Invites

Apple today provided a schedule for its 2026 Worldwide Developers Conference, which starts on June 8 and ends on June 12. Apple also sent out invites to members of the media who have been invited to attend an in-person keynote viewing at Apple Park.


Both the invites and schedule confirm that the keynote will begin at the standard time, 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time or 1:00 p.m Eastern Time.

Apple says the keynote event will be available to stream on Apple.com, the Apple TV app, and the Apple YouTube channel. We'll also be providing live coverage at MacRumors.com for those who are unable to watch.

Apple also plans to host the Platforms State of the Union for developers at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time, and video sessions and guides will start coming out after the keynote event. Group Labs and Q&A sessions will be hosted by Apple engineers and designers throughout the week, providing more insight into the new software coming at WWDC 2026.

β€ŒWWDC 2026β€Œ will see Apple unveil iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, and more. An updated version of Siri that's smarter and more like a ChatGPT-style chatbot will be unveiled, along with multiple design changes to accommodate β€ŒSiriβ€Œ's new abilities. We have an in-depth look at what's coming in iOS 27 in our dedicated roundup.
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